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The worst part of ADHD (IMO) (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The impulsivity is bad, wasted so much money and time. The hyperfocus, when on the wrong task, has cost me hours in that day. The poor planning / time management has landed me in a world of hurt more times than I care to admit. The low tolerance for distractions / hot temper has caused me to hurt those whom I love most in this world. The inability to properly direct my focus on a task has caused me to lose sight of, and therefore miss, deadlines.

That's all bad.

But the worst part for me? The part that doctors don't seem to even attempt to address (except for direct symptom management, which barely work)? Emotional mirroring. If you're depressed and I'm with you, guess what happens to me? Today sucked. Depression is an unrelenting bitch, and I hate her with every fiber of my being.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When empathy goes unchecked, and their feelings become your feelings. Instead of just understanding them, you become overtaken my their emotions. Those without this symptom still feel the empathy, but it doesn't take over their emotions.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a sign of adhd?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Of a specific form, according to my doctor, not all forms. It's important to get assessed by a proper doctor, if you suspect to have it. Having some or even all of the symptoms can be ADHD, but it can be other things, too. I'm not a doctor, and neither is Lemmy.